Man found slain near Lake Artemesia in Maryland, police say

Lynh BuiThe Washington Post

A slain man was found in a Prince George’s County park Thursday in Berwyn Heights, police said.

The man was discovered at about 1:30 p.m. by someone walking near Lake Artemesia, Prince George’s police said. Law enforcement was notified and detectives saw that the man was suffering from trauma to the upper body, police said.

The man was pronounced dead on the scene, police said. Police later identified him as Hector Diaz-Urritia, 22, of no fixed address.

Detectives are seeking a killer and motive, and police said the killing does not appear to be random.